The original Christmas story was about refugees, empire resistance, and choosing humility over power. Discover how commercialism sanitized Christianity’s most radical narrative.
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Advent and the Art of Waiting: Why Faith Thrives in Darkness, Not Certainty
Discover why Advent’s practice of waiting in darkness is more relevant than ever. Explore how uncertainty, doubt, and spiritual waiting create authentic faith in 2025.
Thanksgiving and Grief: Finding Gratitude in Loss (Lessons from Joseph’s Letter)
Can gratitude and grief coexist? Explore how loss teaches us what matters most, and why Thanksgiving is more meaningful when we honor both joy and sorrow. Lessons from Joseph’s Letter.
Robert Parsons 